Fertility vs child mortality in Syria
Syria: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility vs child mortality in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Syria stood at 2.71. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Syria peaked at 7.63 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2023.
That places Syria 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 | 7.51 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.53 | 7.5 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.48 | 7.25 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 5.78 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.79 | 4.14 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.42 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.88 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 67 Micronesia (country) 2.75 compare
- 68 Botswana 2.73 compare
- 69 Saint Martin (French part) 2.72 compare
- 71 East Timor 2.71 compare
- 72 Lesotho 2.69 compare
- 73 Turkmenistan 2.69 compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 73 (2026)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 285,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 247,361 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 260,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 289,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 294,460 (2025)
- Population, female 49.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Syria?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Syria was 2.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 in 1955.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Syria ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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